Prophecy
14
The Second
Coming –
Revelation 18:1 – 19:10
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The
Rules of Interpretation
Consider how
the Rules of Interpretation
(discussed in the Introduction of
this book) are observed in this
prophecy:
Rule
One says an apocalyptic
prophecy has a beginning point and
ending point in time and the events
within the prophecy occur in the
order given. This prophecy
conforms to Rule One because
chronological order is self
evident. The fourth
angel’s message is delivered by
the 144,000, the great whore is
destroyed, the 144,000 rejoice that
the great whore is destroyed, and
they announce the arrival of the
wedding banquet.
Rule
Two says a fulfillment
only occurs when all of the
specifications are met, and this
includes the order stated in the
prophecy. The events
described in this vision unfold over
a period of about 300 days.
When these events occur, this
prophecy will be fulfilled.
Rule
Three says that
apocalyptic language can be literal,
analogous, or symbolic. To
reach the intended meaning of a
prophecy, the reader must consider
(a) the context, (b) the use of
parallel language in the Bible, and
(c) if an element is thought to be
symbolic, the Bible must interpret
the symbol with a relevant text.
All three types of language are used
in this prophecy. For
example, the pronoun
“she” is used eight times
in this prophecy.
“She” refers to the great
whore which is defined as a symbol of
Lucifer’s theocracy in
Revelation 17. Analogous
and literal language are also used in
this prophecy. These phrases
are self-evident.
Rule
Four is not used in
this prophecy.
References:
- Rev 11:3,11,12 Return
- Revelation
9:15 Return
- Revelation
14:7, insertion
mine Return
- Revelation
14:8, insertion
mine Return
- Revelation
14:8; Matthew 22:21 Note: When
God delivered Israel from
Egypt, He set up a theocracy
in Israel. He kept
civil authority (the work of
Moses) and religious
authority (the work of Aaron)
separate and distinct from
each other. Exodus 28:1-4; 30:17-21; 1
Kings 13; 1 Samuel 15
If the Dark Ages (538-1798)
prove anything, they prove
that when church authority
usurps civil authority, the
church becomes immoral and
utterly corrupt. Return
- Revelation
14:9,10 Return
- Revelation
18:4-6,
insertion mine Return
- Exodus
34:29-35 Return
- Revelation
18:1; Romans 5:20 Return
- Revelation
18:2-4,
insertions and emphasis
mine Return
- Revelation
14:14-16 Return
- Revelation
22:12 Return
- Exodus
34:29-35 Return
- 2 Peter 3:9 Return
- Revelation
22:14,15 Return
- Revelation
10:10,11; 7:3-4 Return
- Joel 2:28-31 Return
- Hebrews
8:10-12 Return
- Revelation
22:11 Return
- Isaiah 1:18 Return
- For
parallel language between
ancient Jerusalem and modern
Babylon, see Lamentations
1. Return
- Revelation
21:1 indicates
the whore will be
annihilated. She will
not burn throughout eternity
because the first Heaven and
first Earth will pass away
and there will be no sea (no
lake of fire). The
Greek language uses an
ongoing sense for fire at
times to convey the idea that
justice goes on and on until
justice is completed.
See also Revelation
14:11 and 20:10. Return
- Matthew
22:2-13 speaks
of “the sign” of
the Son of Man appearing in
the sky. Return
- Revelation
19:5, insertion
mine Return
- Revelation
14:4 Return
- Matthew 25:6 Return
- Revelation
19:7, italics
mine Return
- Matthew 24:30,31
Since the seven bowls occur
during a period of seventy
days, it is assumed that ten
days will be allotted to each
bowl. Therefore, I
conclude that the appearing
of Jesus during the seventh
bowl will be a ten day
period. Return
- John 1:1-12 Return
- 1 Corinthians
12:10,11; John 16:14,15 Return
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